Description - Keeping Pet & Aviary Birds, The Complete Practical Guide to: How to keep pet birds, with expert advice on buying, housing, feeding, handling, breeding and exhibiting by David Alderton
This newly updated book is an essential reference manual for bird-keepers of all levels - from the novice looking to keep a single pet bird indoors to the seasoned breeder wishing to extend an existing aviary collection. A close look at more than 250 examples provides a fascinating insight into the coloration, characteristics, weaknesses and breeding habits of each of the major groups: waxbills, weavers, wydahs, canaries and related finches, quails and pheasants, softbills, Australian parakeets, cockatiels, cockatoos, lories and lorikeets, parrots, doves and pigeons. The book provides all the bird husbandry information needed for bird-keepers everywhere. * Step-by-step instructions on caring for pet birds in the home or outdoor aviary * Includes a photographic directory of more than 250 of the world's most popular bird varieties * Advice on selecting the right bird for your lifestyle, including buying varieties for novices, for breeding and for showing, and all the equipment you will need * How to keep pet birds healthy and in the best condition, and what to do when problems occur
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